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Friday, October 01, 2004

Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry makes a point during his first debate with U.S. President W. George W. Bush, at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida September 30, 2004. President Bush and Kerry clashed over Bush's Iraq policy on Thursday in a high-stakes presidential debate seen as critical to Kerry closing the gap with his opponent. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION U.S. President George W. Bush listens during his debate with Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry at their first presidential debate at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, September 30, 2004. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION

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The fact that John Kerry came off as presidential and "President" Bush came off like a petulant child during the first 2004 presidential debate couldn't have helped the BushCheneyCorp's "re"-election campaign. No wonder Team Bush wanted to make it only two debates instead of three.

Polls: Kerry won debate

CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll on who won the first presidential debate:

Kerry: 53
Bush: 37

CBS poll:

Kerry: 44
Bush: 26
Tie: 30

ABC poll:

Kerry: 45
Bush: 36
Tie: 17

1:31:48 AM Discuss amongst yourselves []